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Mavericks vs Magic Final: 131-129 - Recap
Orlando was victimized for 45 points and 15 assists by Luka Doncic as the Mavericks defeated the Magic 131-129 in NBA action on Monday.
The Mavericks earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -3.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 227.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Tim Hardaway Jr. had 36 points for Dallas and Dereck Lively II chipped in with 20 points. Luka Doncic had 15 assists for the Mavericks, while Dereck Lively II was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Orlando got 36 points from Paolo Banchero in a losing cause and another 21 points from Franz Wagner. Cole Anthony contributed 9 assists for the Magic, while Paolo Banchero had 9 rebounds.
Dallas trailed at halftime, 77-61.
Next game, Dallas takes its act on the road to face Minnesota looking for another win. For Orlando, they head on the road to face San Antonio.